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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-10
Rev. Van Meters Missionary Work.


Rev. VIM. c. Van Meter, formerly superin-
tendent Of Howard mission in New York city.
now superintendent of the italian Bible and
Sunday school mission. is in the city, proposing
to dew ote two weeks to representing the work.
He has taken rooms at the New Denison Hotel,
where he will receive friends and answer ques-
tions. Last Monday morning he attended the
minister's meeting, and was cordially greeted
and introduced several of the ministers having
had q previous acquaintance with him. After
few remarks from Mr.. Van Meter the meeting
unanimously resolved to secure a hear
ing for him during his stay, and
appointed the following committee TO arrange
programme of appointments DR.. Gilbert. of
the Methodist Church; DIR. Jeffsry. of the Bap-
fist Church; DR.. Hyde, of the Congregational
Church; DIR. Haines. of the Presbyterian
Church; DIR. Jenckes. of the Episcopal Church;
Rev. Mr.. Gantz. of the Christian Church. and
Rev. Mr.. Baltzly. of the Lutheran Church. The
committee met and adopted the following plan:
On Thursday evening of each week Mr.. Van
Meter will attend prayer meetings at churches
where he does not speak on Sunday. On Fri
day evening. at 7:30 o'clock. of this week, he
will address union meeting at Young
Mems Christian Association Hall. to
which the public generally is invited.
No admission fee will be charged. On Sunday,
the 18th inst, he will speak at 1920 o'clock A.
NJ. at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. and at
7:30 P. NJ. at Meridian street NJ. E Church On
Sunday the Goth inst, he will speak at 1890 A.
NJ. at Seventh Pres by terrain Church. and at 7:30
P NJ. at the First Baptist Church. On each
Sunday he will visit many of the Sunday
schools possible. The Italian Bible and Sun
day-school Mission is interdepominational
organization. Its board is composed OF minis
ters and laymen of all denominations. The head
quarters are in New York, London ard
Rome Its purpose is to distrib
the Scriptures and establish schools
wherein they shall be Taught It stands related
to Italy somewhat as the McAll mission does to
France. The society organized soon after
the Franco-German war. and has prosecuted its
work with great vgor It's printing is now done
in the rorture-room of the old prison of the
Corte Savilla. and it is holding religious serv-
short distance from the Vatican. During
his nearly twenty years of service Mr.. Van
Meter has gathered up much information con-
corning the life of the Italian people, and be re-
lates many incidents of missionary effort that
of thrilling interest He has maps and
charts with which to illustrate the points OF his
address.
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Amusement Matters.

At the Grand tonight and the remainder of
the week, Miss Vernona Jarbeau viii present her
musical comedy success Starlight" She is a
particularly clever and entertaining person, who
mas been seen here in opera several times, and
she has an original and breezy way the stage
that is irresistible. She sings excelently. dances
well, is a clever actress and kcks-well, never
mind that. With her are number of clever
people, such as Will Rising, Richard Carroll.
Bessie Cleveland and others, who can make
themselves entertaining in various ways. The
papers of other cities say that Starlight is one
of the most amusing and best presented musical
comedies now out. There is good demand for
seats here, and the engagement promises to be
successful.
Mr.. w. II. Brown is in the city arranging for
the appearance of BARLEY Campbells Clio at
Englishs next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
One of the finest productions ever seen on the
local stage will be the Kiralfy presentation of
Sardous Dolores, the latter part of next week.
Newton Gotthold and Eleanor Carey are in the
company. which numbers sixty people.
There viii be a novelty in the way of race at
the Virginia avenue Rink Saturday night. Geo.
Wise the champion of the State. is to skate
three-quarters of a mile backwards while Harry
Glazier, who is one of the city's best amateurs,
is to skate one mile forward
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NEW INDIANA ENTERPRISES.
Incorporation Of Four Companies, Two of
Which Propose to Build Railroads.

Articles Incorporating two railroad companies
filed with the Secretary of State yester-
day. One of the roads Is to be built by the
Central Indiana Railway Company, of which
VIM. c. Wilson, of Lafayette, Daniel F. Whit
comb Lewis j. Highland, VIM. j. Craig and j.
W. Kern. of this city. the directors The
capital stock is 800 900, and the line is to extend
from Fort Wayne to Terre Haute. passing
through Allen, Wells. Huntington. Grant, Wa
bash. Miami, Howard, Carroll. Tippecanoe,
Montgomery. Fountain, Parke, Clay and Vigo
counties.
The other project is that of the Seymour e.
Southwestern Railway Company, the capital
stock of which is $500000 Francis NJ
Swope, Lewis Schneck, Albert P. Charles
Leonard Hibner, and others, are the incorpo-
rators 1t is proposed to build the line from
Sey via Brownstown to Evansville, pass
ing through Jackson, Washington. Orange, Du-
bois, Warrick aud Fanderourg equities
Articles for the Indianapolis Manufacturing
and Supply Company, which capital
stock of 81, 600. and the Birds-eye hardwood
Manufacturing Company, the capital stock of
which is s.. 900. were also fled. w. j. Wooly,
]. w. Ralph. J. x. REYNOLDS. and
John O'Day are the directors of
the first named company. and Frank
Zlmmer. John T. Bundy and c.. j. Hubbard
are the directors of the second, which is to be
located at Birds-eye, in Dubois county.
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ner goes on legal business and Mr.. Conner to
attend the National Congress of Farmers
Mr.. Samuel Johnston is very i'll with pneu-
monia at his home on North Pennsylvania
street.
Mr.. and Mrs W. o. Devay have taken pos
session of their new home No. 10 North Dela-
ware street.
Z. NJ. Lands, of the Secretary of States of.
ice, is i'll with the typhoid fever at the home or
his parents in Logansport
Miss Annie Porter viii give small luncheon
on Saturday, for Miss Smith, of Lebanon, o.,
who is visiting Miss Bessie Hord.
The Jewish young ladies will give enter
tainment on Nov 10, at Plymouth Church, for
the benefit of Mrs. Geo. DeBurger
Mr.. James Douglass on North Meridian street,
and will remain until Friday night.
Mrs. J. w, Gordon has gone to Europe. with
her sister, Mrs. III. d. Watson, of Chicago.
They viii probably remain two years.
Mrs Albert Gall and Mrs. Fred Rush will
give 'cafe" on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The invitations say ''bring your knitting
Misses Gertrude and bet Rocker. of Castle
ton accompanied by their guest, Miss Emma
Jenkins, of Noblesville visiting friends in
this city.
Major Fletcher Marsh and sister gave pleas
ant entertainment last night in honor of Miss
Louise Starkey of Kalamazoo, who is visiting
Miss Kate Lands.
Mr.. Charles G. Pierce, formerly of this city,
but now employed in the Decline railroad of
ices at ST. Louis, was married, last night, TO
Miss Lizzie White. daughter of DIR. and Mrs. A.
Il. White, at the family residence on the corner
of East and Gregg streets. Rev. E. j. CAN'T,
of the Central Christian Church. pronounced
the ceremony in the presence of the family and
few intimate friends. The bride wore a be-
coming costume of dark silk, in which she also
travelled A number of beautiful and useful
gifts were presented tokens of esteem. Mr..
and Mrs. Pierce left at Ii o'clock for ST. Louis,
where they viii go at once to housekeeping.
oRNBAUN-LEE.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa..
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Nov. 9.-The mar
riaee of Harley Ornbaun and Miss Edith Lee
occurred at noon to-day, at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Lee. on East
Pike street. Rev. A. Geo. E. Jenner, OF the
Episcopal Church. officiated. large number
of presents were given the couple. They left
this afternoon for Chicago where they will re-
main a few days Mr.. Ornbauns parents will
give them reception on Tuesday evening of next
week. Among those in attendance from other
places were Mrs. Cable. of Cleveland, a sister of
ing Beeler of Indianapolis
TABER-RICE.
LoGANsPoRT Ind, Nov 9.-Mr. George G.
Taber, was, this evening united in marriage
with Miss Anna A. Rice. at the residence of the
brides parents. on Market street, Rev. Pntnam
officiating Mr.. Taber is a prominent lawyer oil
this city, and member of the firm of Dy kemap,
Wilson q Taber. Miss Rice is the only daugh-
ter of E. S. Rice, and u very accom- plished
young lady. Mr.. and Mrs. Taber left at mid
night for Washington ana New York, to be
gone several weeks.
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DIED.

MARSHALL-Nov. 9, 1887, at clock p. m.
Edward a. Marshall, aged "a. He the son of
the late Rev. Charles II. Marshall of this city. Notice
of the funeral hereafter.
CARLISLE-Martin Ccmingore at the residence of
his parents No. 222 West Maryland street, at l2:15
Yesterday afternoon, aged 20 years and months.
n was son -in-law Of William and Clara Hene.
Funeral will take place friday afternoon
at 1:30. Services viii be held at the house.
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Rev J. ". Duncan. of Brookville, is visiting
friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Drew have gone to Cali
fornia TO spend several months
Miss May Bowman, of Springfield, O., is visit
ing her sister, Mrs VIM. L. Elder
Miss Margaret Barry has issued cards for an
entertainment on Friday evening at o'clock.
Judge Denny suffered severe stroke of paral-
ysis on Monday, and is in critical condition
Attorney general Kitchener and Capt j. B.
Conner left for Chicago last night. Mr. Niche
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Items from the Courts.

SUIT AGAINST THE INDUSTRIAL LIFE.
The Industrial Life Insurance Company, of
Indianapolis, has been made the defendant in a
suit for the collection of So 900 policy by N. S.
Campbell, administrator of the estate of George
F.. Conrad, deceased. The complaint alleges
that Mr.. Conrad kept his policy paid up until
his death.
CASE DISMISSED DURING TRIAL
The damage suit of Emma J. Boyden against
William Pfaffiin, the Indiana-avenue grocer.
was dismissed, yesterday, after the evidence for
the plaintiff had all been submitted. The dis
missal was the result of . compromise, whereby
the defendant paid all costs and gave Mrs. Boy
den a small sum, the exact amount of which was
not made public. The amount demanded was
$1,000
DAMAGED BY FALLING INTO CELLAR
Mollie Wilson has instituted damage suit for
$1,000 against Elizabeth 81. Green, the proprie-
tor OF the millinery store at No. 368 East Wash
ington street. on account of personal injuries re-
ceived by falling into a cellar-way that had been
left open. The defendant was passing along the
sidewalk on the night of Oct Is, whom she fell
into the open door and received personal injur-
ies from which, the complaint alleges, she has
not yet recovered.
sALooN-KEEPERs BEFORE THE MAYOR
John Wagner and Casper Hess, two saloon
keepers. were before Mayor Denny yesterday
morning, on the charge of violating the Sunday
law Mr. Wagner claimed that he did not vio-
by intruding into his private residence. The
evidence of the police with reference to the sale
positive, and Mr.. Wagner was fined S25 and
costs He appealed to the Criminal Court. Mr..
Hess refused to allow the Mayor to hear his
case and asked for change of venue. The
Mayor sent the case to Justice Smock. who will
hear il to-day
HOMELESS OLD MANS WOES.
Nicholas Garrardy, old man without
home. has brought suit in Justice Feibleman's
court against his Peter aud daughter Anna
for the possession of house in the southern
part of the city Two years ago he owned real
estate valued at 50, 000 He concluded to go into
business. and bought grocery store East
Washington street. He soon got into financial
straits. and in order to some of his property
mortgaged a house and lot on Olive street to his
daughter for ST, 500. After he had got out of the
grocery business he married much
younger than himself and moved to a small
farm he had in the southern part OF the State.
At her request he decided the farm to her. and
soon after the deed recorded she drove him
from home and refused to longer live with him.
He came back to indianapolis. but his children
were irritated at his having decided awav his
farm that they refused to allow him to live with
them in the house he had mortgaged To his
daughter. He claims that no rent has beer paid
him for the house, and brings suit to have his
son and daughter vacate the property.
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why They No Longer Speak.

Boston Courier.
sI'm going to take riding lessons" she said
a she leaned her head against his shoulder.
'.Indeed2"
Eyes, and my father is going to buy
horse"
"Ah!" he murmured. as he fondled one OF
Ter re-auburn tresses "a white one, of course3"
Two minutes later he vending his way
home, sad and solitary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-10

THE pain and misery suffered by those who are
afflicted with dyspepsia are indescribable. The
relief which is given by Hoods Sarsaparilla has
caused thousands to be thankful for this great
medicine. 1t dispels the causes OF dyspepsia and
tones up the digestive organs.
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CITY MATTERS In GENERAL
To-Dax,s Doinea.

MEETING OF CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA-MayfowerC Church,
morning, afternoon and evening.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW, Tomlinson Hail. after
noon and evening.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-yernona Jarbeau in
Starlight evening"
THE AUSEUM-'.A Mountain Pink" afternoon and
evening.
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L. A. Gable has been granted a permit Il
erect s., 900 frame residence, on Pennsylvania
street, near Eighth
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday t,
Charles G. Pierce, jr., and Lizzie D. White, Os
c. Williams and Matte o. Gregory, Charles
Faulkner and Cora A. Gilbert, Charles A. Powell
and Ella Thomas
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To turn gray hair to its natural color and
beauty use Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer, the best and most reliable preparation
science has given us.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-12-02

uses 10 his school, and by his explanation of
how be uses them excited quite an interest
The difficulty about charts, maps and other
school apparatus is that teachers cannot
afford to buy them, and that the School
Board does not furnish them, and Mr. l..
appears to have surmounted this difficulty
BY appealing to his patrons--who he boasts
have come to his aid literally with every
thing he wants. Query-Is Sligo the only
school district in the county where there
are generous patrons2
Other interesting and useful charts were
placed on exhibition by various publishing
houses. One in particular, chart that by
folding or unfolding, answered all the pur.
poses of manakins, In Illustrating human
anatomy; in fact, the agent for its sale claims
1t to be good as a dissecling room
The Secretary Of the School Board an.
nounced that the Board at late meeting
authorized any and every teacher to use his
own choice Of music books. The books
may be ordered through the Secretary's
office, or from Mes-rs Dulaney & Co, b..
tmore
AT 1890 o'clock the meeting adjsurnel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-12-02


COurt.-rhe Circuit Court for This coun-
iy convened again on Monday last. The
Grand Jury was discharged on Monday
evening after two weeks session. Its re-
port will be found in another column. The
following cases have been tried since our
last issue:
Catherine Weiter VS.. Charles ii. Waters,
executor; verdict for plaintiff for 1856.
John W. Hillard VS.. Geo. Nichols; yer.
dict for plaintiff for $500
State VS.. Sandy Burrow, assault; guilty
sentenced to jail for 30 days.
State vs. Albert Washington, larceny !;
guilty-sentenced to House Of Reformation.
State VS.. Joseph Adams, selling whiskey I;
not guilty.
State W.. Charles Hood, selling whiskey !;
MT guilty
State w. George Cooper, selling whlskey ;
fined $50 and cost.
State VS. George Cooper, selling whiskey
guilty-not sentenced.
State W. William Lacy, colored, larceny
guilty-scnlenced to the penitentiary for 8
years and o months.
The demurrer in the case Of the Ricketts,
ncirs vs.. the ID. 6 o. Railroad, for $4,000
damages for killing Of the late Isaac Ricketts,
on the morning of January 20, 1887, be.
tween Derwood and Washington Grove,
WAS argued Monday evening Wednesday
evening the Court gave its decision, sustain.
ing it. The attorney for the heirs has re-
served several exceptions, and in all prob.
ability will take the case 10 the Court of
A Dueuis
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Potomac Items.

The following items were intended for
last weeks issue, but came too late
Mr.. Frank Libbey, of the firm of Wilet
q Libbey, lumber merchants, of Washing.
ton city, visited the Great Falls on We'd.
nesday, the 23d, and stayed until the GATH,
Thanksgiving Day. He had with him all
the employees Of their yard, and they en-.
joyed good time hunting, &c. Mr.. Lib
hey footed the bills
The steamer Maryland was at the Falls
Thanksgiving Day with distinguished
party, under charge Of j. p. Biser, the en-.
ergetic Superintendent of the G. g. o. Canal.
We noticed the following persons Assist.
ant Trea.urer Maynard, Postmaster Steven
son and family, Chief.Clerk Youmans and
family, Duff Harry, Chief. Clerk Postoilice
Department, and family Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Riggs, Gen. Williams and family,
Col. Williams, Chief Clerk in War Depart
ment. They seemed to enjoy the scenery of
the Falls very much
Mr.. q. IL Dow and your correspondent
visited the Montgomery gold mines on Tues
day, and were shown the process OF pro.
curing gold by the gentlemanly lessee, Capt
Parsons. Mr.. Dow, an expert, was satisfied
that at least 500 worth Of gold in NUGGETS
aud quartz was shown. II was said by
Capt. Parsons that the mines ,ud III
doubtediy be operated extensively next
summer, aud gold will be found to cause
stir among the leading holders OF property
adjoining the mines.
The English Fishery Commission visited
the Great Falls a lew days ago.
Mrs IL. A. Garrett continues very i'll.
DIR. j. V. Carraher has moved To the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, where he will practice
Many OF the coal boats have tied up for
the season.
Nov. "a, 1887. LEX SCRIPTA
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hewas tying his horse the Prince William
companion rode rapidly to the house. The
dog barked, Lewis stuck his head out of the
door, saw the stranger and escaped to the
pines He was followed and soon captured
He knew Mr. Dryer and offered to shake
hands with him. He also showed him to
the stable where his horse was comfortably
cared for. Lewis was placed upon the back
of the horse Mr.. Dryer drove to his buggy
and his feet tied underneath, in which po-
sition he rode to Alexandria, whence he was
transported more comfortably to this place
Lewis told Mr. Dryer all about stealing
the horse. One of the circumstances in this
connection was that three other colored
men came out from Washington with him
to get n horse each, but did not do so be-
cause Mr.. Dryers other horses We're from
home at that time
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-12-02

Combination Sale The combination
sale %: valuable horses, advertised in the
SENTINEL Of November 18th, which took
place at the Fair Grounds, Frederick city,
on Thursday of last week, was not well at
tended on account OF the weather, and con
sequently but few purchases were made
The following horses were offered Kloto,
a standard four year stallion, by Marmion
Gold .Dust, was withdrawn at bid of
$1,000 Kingsman Wilkes, standard bay
colt, ioaed in 1884 by Harry Wilkes. was
siarte at 81 900 and Withdrawn Concrete,
standard gray colt, l0aleI in 1885 by Guy.
Ter Cay, was Withdrawn at $1,000 Jessie
Gold Dust, bay mare six years, by Marmion
Gold Dust, was purchased by Mr.. Hoyett,
OF Washington, for $500. Mountaineer,
chestnut colt, foaed in 1885 by Messenger
Gold'Dust, Jr., was bought by Gen. Smith
for $3.50 Tide, chestnut filly. foaled in 1886
by Cuyler Clay, was bought by John Weller
for $3.50 Inca, sorrcl gelding, foalcd in 1885
by Messenger Gold Dust, was purchased by
DIR. Filler, of Baltimore The same gentle
man purchased Grange, brown geding,
ioaed in 1886 by Gold. Dust, Jr., Tor 1926.
Commodore Melville bought Doris, bay
FLY, foaled in 1886 by GoId.Dust. Jr, for
$40. A gray gclding, half bred PercherOn,
was bought by b. Ii. Solomon, OF Washing
ton, for SIG. A number of other tillies and
colts were purchased by Messrs. j. VIM.
Bsughman, ]. H. S:ouffer, Newton White,
Major A Il. Snouffer, John Weller d. ".
Snouffer, b. + White, q. A. T. Snoulfer, T.
Granville and others at prices ranging from
SIG To $50. The owners OF the property
entered were Major Thomson, Tennaly-
town, ID. G.; Gen j. A. Smith, Washing
ton, d. Q; W. b Denny, Washington;
John White 81 Son, MorelanJ Stock Farm,
Adamstown; +. G. Adams, Gen. Il +. Beale
Ash Hill farm, near Washington, and DR..
Norris, U. s. A., California.
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"a lunatic. Ino c0nvlcts are well cared
for and the Jail is kept in good order We
would call attention to the way In which
the offal is disposed Of, and think that there
could be pipe run through the wall and
emptied on outside of the jail-yard. 1t is
very offensive in the present place. Also
think that the inmates might be provided
with something to sit on, MS they have at
present to stand or sit on a cemented floor.
There are no steps at the back door of the
dollhouse, leading into the yard, which
renders its use dangerous. We recommend
the construction of steps ut this place. The
rooms, cells and passages were clean.
II. b. FARQUHAR,
Foreman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-12-02


A Model LOcOmo tive Passenger en-
CINE No $50. designed by Mr.. A. J. Crom
well, Superintendent of Motive Power, Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, has re.
Gently been turned out Of the Mt Glare shops
at Baltimore and placed Ia services.
The performances of the new engine have
fully met the expectations Of her designer
and he has been the recipient OF many c,n.
ordinations from the officials Of the traffic
and transportation department OF the road
No. $50 hauled express train No. 3, con
sisting OF three sleeping cars, three coaches
two baggage cars, one express Car and one
postal Car, from Baltimore - Msrtnsburg
in two hours and tiiiy six minutes, making
four stops at stations. The distance Is ia
miles and the running time was, therefore,
made at the rate Of thirty nine mile. per
hour, an exceedingly high rate Of speed 10
maintain with so large a train AMI over
such grades as intervene between Baltimore
and Martinsburg.
Two still more remarkable performances
by the same engine were made in taking
limited express train No. 8, consisting Of
one sleeping car, two coaches, one baggage
and one postal car from Piedmont To Alta
mont, II miles, In 43i minutes, and the same
train up Cheat River grade from dead stop
at Rowlesburg, " miles, in Is mlnu'es Tie
distances named are all up grade, the form .r
averaging III feet To the mile, aud the latter
105 feet 10 the mile
Engine $50 has four driving wheels, 66
inches In diameter; cylinders 19x24 tele
scoped boiler, So inches at smoke b,x with
s inch wagon top; ia hues, IL feet long
and 2t inches in diameter; fire box ia
inches long "a inches wide, inside measure.
ment; gross weight, with four gauges Of
water and ready for service, 100, 900 pounds
weight over drivers 10000.